Your mission comes first. Start using AI with purpose.
Get the Free Nonprofit AI Starter Kit: an 18-page guide with 10 practical prompts, a 20-point readiness checklist, and a draft AI use policy. Choose one low-risk task and follow a seven-day plan to test it with your team.
Practical guidance for beginners. No technical background required.
What you get
A plain-language beginner guide
Understand what AI can help with and where a person needs to check its work.
Ten prompts you can customize
Draft public communications, volunteer materials, grant outlines, and more using approved source material.
A 20-point readiness checklist
Identify the people, permissions, and review steps needed before a pilot.
A draft AI use policy
Adapt clear rules for approved tools, data boundaries, human review, and reporting concerns.
A seven-day pilot plan
Try one task, record total effort, and decide whether to keep, change, or stop.
Start with something useful
You do not need an organization-wide AI rollout to begin learning. Start with a public event announcement, a fictional volunteer message, or another small task your team can review. This kit helps you take that first step while keeping people in charge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the kit really free?
Yes. The starter kit is free to download. No purchase is required.
Do I need a paid AI tool?
The exercises do not depend on a paid subscription. Use only a tool and account your organization has approved.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Yes. It explains the basics in plain language and gives you a small first exercise.
Can we enter client or donor information?
The starter exercises use public, fictional, or explicitly approved non-sensitive information. Keep client records, donor records, and other sensitive information out of these exercises.
Does the policy template make us compliant?
No. It is an adaptable working draft. Your organization must review and approve it in the context of its own responsibilities and existing policies.
Can my team adapt the templates?
Yes. You may adapt them for your nonprofit's internal work and share the unmodified kit with colleagues. Keep HLTF attribution on the original kit. Do not resell it or imply endorsement.